Monthly Archive: March 2022

Mar 07

Operational Efficiency – A simple tool to improve your understanding of operations

Operational Efficiency All businesses are under pressure at the moment, there seem to be so many things conspiring against small, medium and even large companies trying to build a future.  It is therefore essential to question everything and to operate your business as efficiently as possible to create value and to maximise the benefits from your …

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Mar 07

Raw Cocoa – Importance of Primary Processing

Primary Cocoa Processing at plantations is important in achieving bean quality and hence final product quality I have included this in the discussion because it illustrates the importance of primary ingredient processing and quality in the production of high quality finished products.  In spite of its botanical origins being in South America, the large scale …

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Mar 07

Opportunity Alignment

There are fundamentally three “forces” within a business which can contribute to significant changes in its products, efficiency and profitability. Marketing Manufacturing Research and Development It is arguable that finance is a fourth dimension, but in this context the role of finance is often more about evaluating rather than identifying opportunity.  However that department can have …

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